Key Features Supports Intel Core 14th and 13th processors Digital twin 16+1+2 phases VRM solution Dual Channel DDR5: 4 x DIMMs with XMP 3.0 memory module support PCIe UD Slot X: PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with 10X strength for graphics card EZ-Latch Click: M.2 heatsinks with screwless design EZ-Latch Plus: M.2 slots with quick release design UC BIOS: User-Centred intuitive UX with Quick Access function Ultra-Fast Storage: 4 x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots Efficient Overall Thermal: VRM Thermal Armor Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard L Fast Networking: 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with Ultra-high gain antenna Extended Connectivity: DP HDMI Front USB-C 10Gb/s Rear USB-C 20Gb/s Precision Audio: ALC1220 & Audiophile Grade Capacitors
Gen Designed for 14th Gen X marks the 14th generation! Introducing the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards the most powerful platforms ever built for the Intel Core 14th Gen processors. With the leading performance in DDR5 memory the upgraded DIY-friendly innovations and the all-new BIOS redesigned as user-centered the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards are built to fully unleash the next-gen power.
Xceed in DDR5 performance GIGABYTE is committed to enabling the unparalleled performance of the Intel Core 14th Gen processors. That is why every Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 motherboard is engineered with industry-leading technologies to achieve the best-in-class DDR5 performance on the market.
BIOS Engineering Feature-rich BIOS functions that enable easy access to the best-in-class DDR5 performance.
DDR5 XMP Booster one click to auto boost your DDR5 module by the highest profile
DDR5 Auto Booster one click to boost native DDR5-5600 to 6000
High Bandwidth one click to increase DDR5 bandwidth
Low Latency one click to shorten DDR5 latency
XMP 3.0 User Profile optimizes memory settings and achieve the best performance for the system
Xtraordinary power delivery The Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 motherboard is equipped with the all-digital power design to achieve peak performance of the next-gen processor while providing the best stability under heavy workloads.
Xpress your cool Every Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 motherboard is armored with the most advanced full metal thermal design. These solid heatsinks are forged to keep your system cool while running fast.
VRM Thermal Armor Advanced These solid heatsinks are forged to keep your system cool.
M.2 Thermal Guard L with M.2 Thermal Guard Backplate
M.2 Thermal Guard Ext. with M.2 Thermal Guard Backplate
Xpeditious building process Building your own PC is meant to be joyful and effortless. Now we introduce a variety of innovations to make the Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 motherboard the most DIY-friendly ever.
EZ-Latch Designs Effortless mechanisms that enable easy installations of components.
Xtra layers for excellent players As the very foundation of the motherboard the PCB plays a subtle yet critical role in the capabilities. No gamers should overlook the details lie within the PCB layers.
8-Layer PCB Enables dense integration signal quality power integrity and low EMI for high-performance systems.
2X Copper Enhancement Enhances system performance with improved heat dissipation power handling and seamless overclocking support.
56% Lower Dissipation Factor Elevate signal integrity in high-frequency circuits with our pioneering technology setting a new standard for high-speed electronic design.
Xpect everything UD GIGABYTE Ultra Durable Technology represents our highest standards to provide a platform for gamers that is not only powerful but also durable and reliable. The Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 motherboard is built to last longer and stand stronger.
Xtensively versatile The Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 motherboard offers a wide range of versatilities from the cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 support with a redesigned antenna to an array of USB ports.
Seamless Connectivity Wi-Fi 7 Ultra-high Gain Antenna 2.5GbE LAN
Unleash Precision in Gaming Audio
True High-Fidelity Music Experience immersive surround sound audio and enjoy DSD-enabled music with Realtek's ALC1220 Codec.
Audiophile Grade Capacitors WIMA and Premium Grade Audio capacitors provide stable current delivering a studio-quality experience.
Xplore infinite utilities The Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 motherboard is the embodiment of our relentless pursuit of BIOS optimization. And thanks to our new partnership from the community we now make the next-gen performance more accessible in even more intuitive ways.
Redesigned UI and UX an intuitive operation interface with an aesthetically pleasing design
Quick Access 9 customizable option slots for effortless access in Easy Mode
PerfDrive exclusive BIOS settings that optimize the performance based on the cooling configuration
Specifications
CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™ Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset Intel Z790 Express Chipset
Memory Support for DDR5 8266(O.C) / 8200(O.C) / 8000(O.C) / 7950(O.C) / 7900(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 7600(O.C.) / 7400(O.C.) / 7200(O.C.) / 7000(O.C.) / 6800(O.C.) / 6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MT/s memory modules 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB (48 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz 1 x DisplayPort supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
Audio Realtek ALC1220-VB CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel 7.1-channel audio access the audio software for audio settings. Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Wireless Communication module MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7927 RZ738 (PCB rev. 1.0) 802.11a b g n ac ax be supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands BLUETOOTH 5.3 Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (PCB rev. 1.1) 802.11a b g n ac ax be supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands BLUETOOTH 5.3 Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (PCB rev. 1.2) 802.11a b g n ac ax be supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands BLUETOOTH 5.3
Expansion Slots CPU: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. Chipset: 2 x PCI Express x16 slots supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1/PCIEX4_2)
Storage Interface CPU: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3 M key type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD Chipset: 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3 M key type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3 M key type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices connectors.
USB Chipset: 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support available through the internal USB header 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/ GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only) 1 x reset button 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) jk 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks
I/O Controller iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Fan fail warning Fan speed control (pump) you install
BIOS 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a DMI 2.7 WfM 2.0 SM BIOS 2.7 ACPI 5.0
Unique Features Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. Support for Q-Flash Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Smart Backup
Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
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